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P Cranachhaus
Markt 4. Tel (03491) 420 19 11.
Open 10am–5pm Mon–Sat, 1–5pm
Sun. Closed Nov–Apr: Mon.
This beautiful, early
16th-century Renaissance
house once belonged to
Lucas Cranach the Elder and
was the birthplace of his son,
Lucas Cranach the Younger. His
studio was at Schloßstraße 1.

P Rathaus
Markt 26. Open 10am–5pm Tue–Sun.
The Renaissance town hall
was built in 1523–35, and later The market square with Baroque fountain, in Lutherstadt Wittenberg
twice extended in the 16th
century. In its forecourt are two married to Katharina von Bora Schwarzerd, generally known
19th-century monuments: to in this church where he also as Melanchthon.
Martin Luther by Gottfried preached, and six of their
Schadow and to Philipp Melan- children were baptised. Inside P Lutherhaus
chthon by Friedrich Drake. is a magnificent Reformation Collegienstraße 54. Tel (03491)
altar (constructed in 1547), the 42 030. Open same hours as
R Marienkirche work of father and son Cranach, Melanchthonhaus. &
Kirchplatz. Tel (03491) 40 44 15. as well as interesting tombs The museum, which is in the
Open Easter–Oct: 10am–6pm and epitaphs. former residence of Martin
Mon–Sat, 11:30am–6pm Sun; Nov– Luther and his family, also
Easter: 10am–5pm Mon–Sat, P Melanchthonhaus chronicles the work of Lucas
11:30am–5pm Sun. Collegienstraße 60. Tel (03491) 40 32 Cranach the Elder. It has a
The Gothic church of St Mary 79. Open Apr–Oct: 10am–6pm daily; large number of documents
with its twin-tower façade was Nov–Mar: 10am–5pm Tue–Sun. & relating to the Reformation
built between the 13th and This museum is devoted to and Luther’s translation
15th centuries. Luther was Luther’s closest ally, Philipp of the Bible.

Lutherstadt Wittenberg
Town Centre 0 metres 500
1 Schloß Wittenberg 0 yards 500
2 Schloßkirche
3 Cranachhaus
Neues
4 Rathaus Rathaus
5 Marienkirche
6 Melanchthonhaus BURGERMEISTERSTR.
7 Lutherhaus
BERLINER ST R A S S E Stadtpark PFAFFENGASSE JURISTENST RAS SE ARSENAL BURGERMEISTERSTR. MAU ER ST RASSE
Stadtpark
PLATZ
Rathaus JÜDENSTRASSE LUTHERST RASS E
COSW IGER S TR AS SE Marienkirche NEU STR ASS E
Schlosskirche
Schloss S CHLOSSS TR ASSE Markt FLEISCHERSTRASSE
Wittenberg ALTSTADT
Cranachhaus C OLLEG IENSTR ASSE GASSE W.-WEBER- STRASSE
MIT TE LSTRA S SE
FEUER-
WALLS TRASSE
Hauptbahnhof
AM STAD TGRA B EN Lutherhaus
Sportplatz Melanchthonhaus 500m (550 yards)
HA LLE SCHE ST R A S S E
W E S E R STRASSE

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